Planning Commission Minutes 2009 09 10

Home Browse Search

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Page 4 of 10 The equestrian property across the street to the east is the only  surrounding land use without other industrial uses. The potential uses in the buildings are office, laboratory, and light end  retail to serve those working in the Colorado Tech Center. The site does provide pedestrian amenities as well as architectural  features. Commission Questions of Applicant: Lipton stated the buildings are huge and asked if there is a plan to break-up the building in the future. Van Pelt replied a multi-building configuration was considered however they are difficult to market. Tengler asked what the longest roof span is before a break. Van Pelt replied 40’. Loo asked if they considered a pedestrian plaza. Van Pelt stated it had been considered but they believe it is not necessary. Loo asked Van Pelt to point out the employee break area. Van Pelt pointed to the area on the screen. Loo asked if they are true employee break areas or do they serve a multitude of other functions. Van Pelt stated they were planned to be similar to the other employee break areas in the Colorado Tech Center. Loo stated the smokers will not be close to any of the main entrances. Van Pelt confirmed they would not. Lipton stated the smoker will have to walk quite a distance to get to the designated smoking area. Members of the Public: Wendy Hunt, 10433 Dillon Road stated she is the property owner to the east of the planned buildings. She asked if the buildings are two stories and if they will block the view of the mountains. Van Pelt stated the buildings are not two story and they are located 240’ from the Dillon Road right-of-way which exceeds the standard. Stephan Benge, 10433 Dillon Road asked if there had been any traffic studies th done for the intersection of Dillon and 104 Street. Van Pelt stated a traffic study had been required by the Public Works Department as part of the application process for the project. Staff stated the study was requested to address a concern with the possible queuing in the left turn lane. However, the study showed it was not a concern.